The market, which runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May to September, has been at the township hall for the past five years but was quickly outgrowing the limited space, said Sarah Ose, president of the Land and Lakes Ladies Club, the organization in charge of the market.

Gajda and his partner, Jose Malagon, have spearheaded the ongoing revitalization and redevelopment project at Manitou Beach for the past several years. Malagon also sits on the Hollywood Farmers Market’s board of directors in California.

The brown storage building’s exterior walls have been painted over in red, white and blue as part of the rejuvenation process. The building can also be opened and give cover from inclement weather, Gajda said.

“We’re thrilled about having the option of doing it inside, so we’re not having to be victims of weather,” he said.

More than a year ago, Gajda approached Devils Lake Watersports owner Mike Apling with his idea to incorporate Apling’s storage buildings into the redevelopment of the business block. Gajda said he and Malagon were “absolutely thrilled” when Apling agreed to be a part of the project.

Renderings on how the storage building’s new facade will look have been developed. Apling said he anticipates new landscaping and decorative nautical items used to enhance the building’s appearance will be installed in April or May, as weather permits.

Additionally, fictional nautical business-themed signs are expected to be placed on the storage facility’s walls facing Devils Lake Highway. Paved parking will be extended from the adjacent Lake View Living building to a point in front of the southernmost point of the long building, Gajda said.

The boats and pontoon rafts stored in the building will be removed before the farmers market starts, giving vendors as much indoor space as they need.

“We’re excited to see Manitou Beach rejuvenated,” Apling said. “It’s good for the lake community to have a centerpiece village.”

Anyone interested in participating as a vendor selling handmade homemade or locally grown items can call Ose at 513-509-3182 or email her at sarahose@comcast.net.